ἱερωσύνης
hierōsýnē
The office or function of a priest; the state, role, or dignity of being a priest, with emphasis on institutional priestly status within a religious system. In context, can refer concretely to the priesthood as a collective institution, or more abstractly to priestly dignity or authority. Rarely used outside religious or cultic contexts.
Hebrews 7:11 · Word #8
Lexicon G2420
| Lemma | ἱερωσύνη |
| Transliteration | hierōsýnē |
| Strong's | G2420 |
| Definition | The office or function of a priest; the state, role, or dignity of being a priest, with emphasis on institutional priestly status within a religious system. In context, can refer concretely to the priesthood as a collective institution, or more abstractly to priestly dignity or authority. Rarely used outside religious or cultic contexts. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱερωσύνη |
| Strong's | G2420 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2420-02
of priesthood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); abstract noun formed with -σύνη indicating a state or office. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the state or office of being a priest, emphasizing institutional priestly status. The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by the rendering "of priesthood," preserving the abstract office sense without adding contextual specificity. |
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